REALTORS

Some people think that all real estate agents are REALTORS®. They call all agents by that name, generically, without realizing that not every licensed real estate agent can legally use the title.

A real estate agent is a REALTOR® when he or she is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, the world’s largest professional association.

Founded in 1908, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® has grown from its original nucleus of 120 to today’s 720,000 members. NAR is composed of residential and commercial REALTORS®, who are brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors and others engaged in all aspects of the real estate industry. Members belong to one or more of some 1,700 local associations/boards and 54 state and territory associations of REALTORS®. Monadnock Board of REALTORS® is one of 14 boards in the state of New Hampshire.

There are many benefits of being a REALTOR®

• Educational materials at state and national NAR Web sites|
• Full-color magazines with news and educational content
• Representatives who lobby Congress for Realtor needs
• Discounts for equipment and other helpful products and services
• Training and educational opportunities, including affiliations with special designation programs
• Annual state and national conventions
• Consumers and real estate agents can learn more about what it means to be a Realtor on the NAR’s Web site.

Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the National Association of Realtors® Effective January 1, 2014 Where the word Realtors® is used in this Code and Preamble, it shall be deemed to include Realtor-Associate®s. While the Code of Ethics establishes obligations that may be higher than those mandated by law, in any instance where …

Grievance and Professional Standards When the National Association of REALTORS® was formed in 1908, there were no license laws at the time. The Code of Ethics was adopted in 1913 to establish a professional standard of conduct, and it formed the basis for license laws. From its inception, the Code of Ethics required arbitration of …

RPAC was founded in 1969 to give REALTORS® a voice in the political process. The PAC’s funds come from voluntary contributions from members. When a member gives to RPAC, their dollars combine with those from other REALTORS® to make up the nation’s largest Political Action Committee. 100% of a member’s contribution is used to elect pro-REALTOR® candidates, with …

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® created the MVP Program to encourage members to take Actions that will benefit NAR and its members, as well as to reward members for being an active participant in their Association. Active involvement is the best way to maximize your membership, as well as the best way to make the Association and all …